Ex Cried as I Wed a Tycoon

Chapter 461

Effie came home from work to the delicious aroma drifting from the kitchen- Lyman was making dinner. She looked around in surprise. "You're back! Where's Grandma?"

Normally, Effie would have been thrilled to see Lyman home from his business trip, but the absence of her grandmother set her on edge.

A knot of worry formed in her chest. "Is Grandma feeling alright?"

Lyman wiped his hands on a dish towel. "She's just taking a bath. She said a dog chased her while she was out buying groceries, and she nearly slipped. Stepped in something filthy, so she wanted to wash up."

Effie's anxiety spiked. "Did she hurt herself? Twist her ankle or her back?"

"No, I checked her over already. She's fine."

Effie let out a sigh of relief, rolling up her sleeves as she joined him by the counter. "Let me help."

Lyman paused mid-chop and eyed her with mock suspicion. "Are you sure about that?"

His wary expression made Effie laugh. "Trust me-today's me is not yesterday's me."

her confidence. "Just be careful not to cut

cooking class-learned how to slice, dice, everything. I can even make seafood paella,

for Grandma the other day.

why you looked so tired every time we video-called. I thought work was wearing you out. Turns

and pulled her into

"you don't have to go to all that trouble. I can always

"I realized something I actually like cooking for you. It makes me

Lyman's heart. He nodded, smiling softly.

and whipped up several of her best newly learned dishes-sautéed liver, a savory pork stir-fry, and a crisp Sber

weren't quite restaurant quality, but the flavors were good, far better than anything she'd

initiative to

them away. "Don't

the heat rise all the way to her

go," she

squeezed her hand and led her down the

caught Grandma muttering